The Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on HbA1C among Non-Diabetic Adults in Benghazi, Libya

Authors

  • Basma F. Idris University of Benghazi
  • Ibtisam Kaziri University of Benghazi
  • Ghada Suliman Meelad University of Benghazi
  • Saad Mohamed Saad University of Benghazi
  • Tamim Suliman Meelad University of Benghazi
  • Abeer H. A. Amer University of Benghazi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37376/sjuob.v37i2.7123

Keywords:

Anemia, Diabetes, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Libya, Benghazi, Young Adults, Hba1c, Hemoglobin

Abstract

Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the most common hematological disorder that has an impact on various physiological processes in the body. This research aims to investigate the relation between IDA and HbA1c levels, a marker of long-term glycemic control. Data from 100 patients with IDA and 100 as a control group were collected from the First Medical Tech Laboratory in Benghazi, Libya, and analyzed using SPSS version 21. The distribution of age and sex among the groups was described using frequency and summary statistics. The statistical analysis showed that the data follows a normal distribution. However, it was not homogenous. Consequently, the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was employed. The results indicated no statistically significant correlation between IDA and HbA1c levels (p = 0.08), suggesting that IDA may not have a significant impact on long-term glycemic control. These findings contribute to the existing body of literature on the relationship between IDA and HbA1c levels, and many researchers suggest the fact that IDA increases HbA1c levels; others align with our results by showing no correlation; some even suggest that IDA decreases HBA1c levels. These conflicting results highlight the need for further research to shed light on the underlying mechanisms involved.

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Author Biographies

Basma F. Idris, University of Benghazi

Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya.

Ibtisam Kaziri , University of Benghazi

Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya.

Ghada Suliman Meelad , University of Benghazi

Basic Medical Sciences Department, Applied Medical Science, Libyan International Medical University, Libya.

Saad Mohamed Saad , University of Benghazi

Basic Medical Sciences Department, Applied Medical Science, Libyan International Medical University, Libya.

Tamim Suliman Meelad , University of Benghazi

Basic Medical Sciences Department, Applied Medical Science, Libyan International Medical University, Libya.

Abeer H. A. Amer , University of Benghazi

Histology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Libya.

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2024-12-26

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F. Idris, B. ., Kaziri , I. ., Suliman Meelad , G. ., Mohamed Saad , S. ., Suliman Meelad , T. ., & H. A. Amer , A. . (2024). The Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on HbA1C among Non-Diabetic Adults in Benghazi, Libya. The Scientific Journal of University of Benghazi, 37(2), 135–140. https://doi.org/10.37376/sjuob.v37i2.7123

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